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Can anyone recall a Co-op cafe on Stamford Street near to Yates Wine Lodge? A relative claims to have had a wedding reception there in about 1950. Also can anyone recall who owned or ran The Lounge Cafe cum high class cake shop on Stamford Street in the 1950's - 60's. The cakes were superb. Any information gratefully received.

Yes there was a Co-op Cafe near Yates Wine Lodge. It was in with the Co-operative Store that stood almost opposite the Market Arcade, adjacent to the SMC (Shirt Manufacturing Company) shop. Stay well, Ayess

The Co op one was up stairs I us to get to it through the shop and in the back there were to big doors that lead right up to it. The Lounge as I remember was on the opposite side some were near were Barclay's Bank is now . Fudge

hi the only co op cafe i remember was in the arcadia on stamford street the cafe with a cake shop was further up near to where barclays bank is now. i think you had to go upstairs to the cafe ,there was a coffee bar on the opposite side which was called the serento

Sorry I can't help with the Co-op cafe and The Lounge, but thanks for making me remember the Kardoma (spelling?) Coffee Shop which was on George St. I think. It was a rather nice little place in the early 40's to have a rest and a drink after shopping on Stamford St. I didn't have much in the way of spending money in those days!

I remember the "Lounge"had an upstairs cafe with the waitresses in black with white lacy aprons and hats.The guy behind the counter seemed to be the owner,60. ish distinguished,and a bit effeminate to my young eyes.Saturday morning shopping,Vanilla custard slices,neopolitans??2 crumbly heart shaped slice with cream in between,cream horns.Borsey for pork pies,sausage rolls,Bread from across the road,now a saddler,Meat from in the market,Briggs,Veg from Kelleys on the market.R.S.Oldham for groceries.

Hi The lounge Cake shop was opposite the old arcades next door to them church I lived in Church st behind the old arcadeswe used the to go under there when there was an air raid for awhile, then we stayed in bed. herby

Hi all. This is a great article. My parents were from Ashton Under Lyne and I have come across some letters alluding to a possible wedding or reception at somewhere called the Stamford Cafe and the Clarence Cafe in 1952. Does anyone know of these places and whereabouts they were? I am trying to find out more about my parents and any help would greatly appreciated.